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Best TeamBuilding and SmartHunts in Meetings Focus Magazine

“We just did a program… where half their group was in Calgary and the other half in New Orleans. They did a hunt together in two countries in two time zones!” – Best TeamBuilding CEO Scott Flynn, as quoted in the article Last month, Meetings Focus magazine interviewed our CEO Scott Flynn for a piece … Continued

Teammates chopping up fruit for sangria

Fiesta Fun™: Video of the Week

Did you know your group can now add iPads® to the Fiesta Fun!™ program for free? This is already an event that strengthens bonds, builds trust, and forces creative problem-solving as teams compete to craft the best salsa, guacamole, and margaritas/sangria. With the addition of our proprietary SmartHunts App® you get extra high-tech elements like … Continued

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The Music of Teamwork

“We spend millions of dollars on sports because it promotes teamwork, discipline, and the experience of learning to make great progress in small increments. Learning to play music does all this and more.” –Linda Ronstadt Whether your music career ended with mandatory recorder lessons in fourth grade or you’re currently a world-class virtuoso, you know … Continued

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Mural of the World®: Video of the Week

If you’ve never seen the Mural of the World® – or even any one of its individual four-by-eight-foot paintings – in person, this video gives a taste of just how impressive it is. With the signatures of thousands of participants filling the borders of each canvas, this collection is an incredible display of teamwork, philanthropy, … Continued

Team with check puzzle piece

Making Your Team Smarter

“One man alone can be pretty dumb sometimes, but for real bona fide stupidity, there ain’t nothin’ can beat teamwork.” –Edward Abbey Edward Abbey may have had a particular target in mind when he said the above quote, but it can, unfortunately, apply almost universally. Any group working together towards one goal is stronger, faster, … Continued

Team cooking chili

Chili Cook-Off: Video of the Week 2

For teams seeking an upbeat and fun event that brings out the creativity in the participants, Chili Cook-Off is a perfect option. In addition to the freedom each group has to craft their own chili recipe, this video shows some incredibly clever innovations, including teams balancing displays on beer bottles, wine glasses carefully stacked three … Continued

Operation Military Care team photo for 4th Of July

Corporate Teamwork in Unexpected Places: Fireworks

“The best teamwork comes from men [or women] who are working independently toward one goal in unison.” –James Cash Penney Chances are that at some point during last week’s July fourth holiday, you saw some fireworks.  Whether live or on television, those exploding balls of color, timed perfectly to a rousing American anthem, are a … Continued

Team painting a sunflower

Art of Giving: Video of the Week

Think your workplace has done every possible charitable CSR program? Consider our spectacular Art of Giving program, particularly perfect for teams who are not seeking a physically challenging event. As you can see in the video, our unique process is all but foolproof, allowing participants to have fun and be creative while still producing a … Continued

Three men jumping in the air

The Importance of a Strong Team

“No man is wise enough by himself.” –Titus Maccius Plautus Even back in 250BC, Plautus (quoted above) knew that it took a team to move a project, an idea, a civilization forward; no man – or woman – could achieve enough knowledge on his or her own to accomplish it all alone. Has anything changed … Continued

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